Photo: Garage Kept Motors
Chevy's El Camino may be a far more popular model among the petrolhead crowd, but it actually came out two years after the Ford Ranchero as an answer to the Blue Oval's pickup – or ute, as Aussies would call them.
The first generation Ranchero dates back to 1957 when assembly kicked off in the US and Canada. The Dearborn company kept it until 1960 when they launched the second generation, and the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth generations came out in 1966, 1968, 1970, and 1972, respectively. They last used this moniker at the end of the '70s on the seventh and final generation.
Chevy kept the rivaling El Camino until 1987, and for a short period of time, from 1982 to 1984, Dodge tested the waters with a similar model called the Rampage. A little over 37,000 units are estimated to have been produced at Belvidere in Illinois, and it was related to the era's Charger, Plymouth Tourismo, and other vehicles. The sole engine was a 2.2-liter straight-four, mated to automatic and manual transmissions.
But this story is not dedicated to the Rampage nor the El Camino, but to the Ford Ranchero. As mentioned in the title, we came across an example worthy of your attention. It was born in 1957, in the first year of assembly, and wears black and the usual amount of chrome on top of the red and white leather interior. Everything looks properly maintained inside and out. The engine bay is very clean, and for a car that's almost seven decades old, so is the underbody. Therefore, it's safe to assume it underwent restoration at one point, during which it received a restomod twist.
Notice the cross-drilled brakes that help it stop quicker, as well as a few other bits and bobs. The engine powering it is a 390 ci V8, the ad claims, which wasn't offered straight from the factory. The original Ranchero came with a pair of V8s, the 292 and 352 ci, and a 223 straight-six. Transmission options included a three-speed manual and two automatics with two and three gears. There's no word on how much the lump, which is hooked up to an automatic transmission here, produces, but at least the listing reveals the mileage of this old-timer, which is 5,918 miles (9,524 km).
Deemed an awesome ride by Garage Kept Motors, which advertises it on its website here, the pictured 1957 Ford Ranchero is on the lookout for a new home. Its future owner will have to pay $24,900 before signing their name on the papers, and it's your turn to drop a line below and tell us if it's worth the asking sum. So, would you buy it?
Chevy kept the rivaling El Camino until 1987, and for a short period of time, from 1982 to 1984, Dodge tested the waters with a similar model called the Rampage. A little over 37,000 units are estimated to have been produced at Belvidere in Illinois, and it was related to the era's Charger, Plymouth Tourismo, and other vehicles. The sole engine was a 2.2-liter straight-four, mated to automatic and manual transmissions.
But this story is not dedicated to the Rampage nor the El Camino, but to the Ford Ranchero. As mentioned in the title, we came across an example worthy of your attention. It was born in 1957, in the first year of assembly, and wears black and the usual amount of chrome on top of the red and white leather interior. Everything looks properly maintained inside and out. The engine bay is very clean, and for a car that's almost seven decades old, so is the underbody. Therefore, it's safe to assume it underwent restoration at one point, during which it received a restomod twist.
Notice the cross-drilled brakes that help it stop quicker, as well as a few other bits and bobs. The engine powering it is a 390 ci V8, the ad claims, which wasn't offered straight from the factory. The original Ranchero came with a pair of V8s, the 292 and 352 ci, and a 223 straight-six. Transmission options included a three-speed manual and two automatics with two and three gears. There's no word on how much the lump, which is hooked up to an automatic transmission here, produces, but at least the listing reveals the mileage of this old-timer, which is 5,918 miles (9,524 km).
Deemed an awesome ride by Garage Kept Motors, which advertises it on its website here, the pictured 1957 Ford Ranchero is on the lookout for a new home. Its future owner will have to pay $24,900 before signing their name on the papers, and it's your turn to drop a line below and tell us if it's worth the asking sum. So, would you buy it?
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